Heritage Week Fun Rope Day – Skipping, Tug of War and Making Rope from Irish Flax and Grasses
Free event supported by Cork County Council Heritage
Facilitated by Sonia Caldwell and Will Bock
11am – 1pm Rope Making Demonstrations
2 – 5pm Rope Games – Tug of War competitions
At Ballydehob Community grounds near Community Hall
– see instagram & website for change of venue if raining.
This is a fun day rediscovering the simple joy of old games that were an integral part of coming together for harvest time. Rope was made from all sorts of materials growing nearby like straw and hay and when stronger rope was needed fibres such as hemp and flax were relied on. Watch and join in from 11am-1pm while Will and Sonia prepare the ropes for the games from hay and flax and then come back for the afternoon of craic and competitions.
You can register your tug of war team – 5 people … at events@kilcoestudios.com
Do you have an old skipping rhyme you used to know well — bring it along to share and see can you still skip with it!
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Event Address: Kilcoe Studios, Main Street, Ballydehob Co Cork P81X009
Advanced Booking is Required https://kilcoestudios.com/upcoming-workshops/
Suitable For: Adults 18+
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair Access
Organiser: : Cork Craft & Design
Event Website: : https://corkcraftanddesign.ie/
Event Memberships
Design & Crafts Council Ireland, Made Local
All August Craft Month events are run independently by the event organisers. For questions regarding this event please contact the event organiser directly.